What is the capital of Algeria?
The capital of Algeria is Algiers.
- Official name
- People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Capital
- Algiers
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Northern Africa
- Currency
- Algerian dinar
- Languages
- Arabic
- Land neighbours
- Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Morocco
- Area
- 2,381,741 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +213
- Internet domain
- .dz
Quick answers about Algeria
What currency is used in Algeria?
Algeria uses Algerian dinar.
Where is Algeria?
Algeria is in Northern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Algeria?
The reference languages listed for Algeria are Arabic.
Which countries border Algeria?
Algeria shares listed land borders with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Morocco.
Is Algeria landlocked?
No. Algeria is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Algeria
- Adrar
- Aïn Defla
- Aïn Témouchent
- Alger
- Annaba
- Batna
- Béchar
- Béjaïa
- Biskra
- Blida
- Bordj Bou Arréridj
- Bouira
- Boumerdès
- Chlef
- Constantine
- Djelfa
- El Bayadh
- El Oued
- El Tarf
- Ghardaïa
- Guelma
- Illizi
- Jijel
- Khenchela
- Laghouat
- M'Sila
- Mascara
- Médéa
- Mila
- Mostaganem
- Naâma
- Oran
- Ouargla
- Oum el Bouaghi
- Relizane
- Saïda
- Sétif
- Sidi Bel Abbès
- Skikda
- Souk Ahras
- Tamanghasset
- Tébessa
- Tiaret
- Tindouf
- Tipaza
- Tissemsilt
- Tizi Ouzou
- Tlemcen
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.